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BLOG | EXECUTION
Business Lessons Found in One of History’s Biggest Battles
Here’s the first lesson from the Allied victory on D-Day that’s directly relevant to business in 2022. Planning is essential because things rarely go as planned. Sound like a day in your life as a business owner?
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BLOG | NEWS & EVENTS
The Journey Starts Here
We are consultants. We are coaches. But more importantly we are change agents for the family who wants to build a more successful business, align the ownership, forge a stronger family and leave a legacy for generations to come.
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BLOG | LEADERSHIP
Acorns and Oak Trees
I heard a recent job recruiting statistic that should give every business leader pause. Currently, for every 10 open positions there are approximately only 5 motivated and willing workers.
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BLOG | LEADERSHIP
What Drives Happiness (and Performance) at Work?
The single greatest driver of happiness and performance in the workplace is the quality of your relationships.
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BLOG | LEADERSHIP
When It’s Raining Frogs, An Umbrella Is Not Enough
Some changes are rather small in the large scheme of things. Some changes we choose. We adapt an existing product or launch a new one.
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BLOG | STRATEGY
The Speed of Change. Buckle up.
We have all heard the phrase “the only guarantees in life are Death and Taxes”. I would argue that “Change” should be added to that list.
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BLOG | EXECUTION
How certain is your plan during uncertain times?
We are all too aware of current events nationally and around the world. For two years running, we have been nav...
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BLOG | LEADERSHIP
Unequivocal Responsibility OR Something Less
Unequivocal responsibility-taking does not come naturally. True, we have an innate sense of when we’ve harmed others – the conscience inevitably pricks at us. However, we all also have an ingrained tendency to seek escape from consequences and accountability. We know what we should do, what we need to do, and yet we flee from it.
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BLOG | LEADERSHIP
Do you have a diamond in the rough?
At the age of 20, I was a college drop out. I had changed majors 4 times. I had no path. Unhappily, I left Penn State...
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BLOG | LEADERSHIP
The 7 Most Devastating Words in Business
“We have always done it that way” This phrase seems harmless. Yet, these 7 words and the resistance...
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BLOG | LEADERSHIP
Turn Your Camera ON
We’ve all been there. On a Zoom call and you see those little black screens. No camera. Just a name. A headshot if they are Zoom savvy...
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BLOG | FAMILY DYNAMICS / GOVERNANCE
The 5Ds of Life: Cliff Notes & Challenge
Over the last few months, I have shared blogs about the 5Ds of Life – five life events that can derail your...
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